Film and discussion tonight at K Street Busboys. Today’s labor history: The 1919 Seattle General Strike. Today’s labor quote by Hayat Khomssi.

“If bargaining stalls again, we will ring the bell and we know members will answer the call.” Today’s labor history: release of Chaplin’s classic “Modern Times.” Today’s labor quote by Charlie Chaplin.

“If bargaining stalls again, we will ring the bell and we know members will answer the call.” Today’s labor history: release of Chaplin’s classic “Modern Times.” Today’s labor quote by Charlie Chaplin.

“Today I feel whole. I feel seen for the first time.” Today’s labor history: birth of Big Bill Haywood. Today’s labor quote by Rosa Parks.

“Today I feel whole. I feel seen for the first time.” Today’s labor history: birth of Big Bill Haywood. Today’s labor quote by Rosa Parks.

On this week’s show: Wednesday, February 6 is the centennial of the 1919 Seattle General Strike and on today’s show labor historians Dana Frank and David Jepsen discuss that strike; how it challenged capitalism, how the AFL-CIO and Wobblies worked together, what solidarity looked like then and the implications of this century-old strike for workers and the movement today. Plus, Tom Zaniello on Charlie Chaplin’s “Modern Times” and Kurt Stand on Joe McCarthy’s red-baiting attacks on federal workers and unions. Chris Garlock and Ed Smith co-host.

“General Strike” by Moe Shinola: https://youtu.be/msM08SBrEPk

Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at [email protected]

Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Produced & engineered by Chris Garlock.

On this week’s show: Wednesday, February 6 is the centennial of the 1919 Seattle General Strike and on today’s show labor historians Dana Frank and David Jepsen discuss that strike; how it challenged capitalism, how the AFL-CIO and Wobblies worked together, what solidarity looked like then and the implications of this century-old strike for workers and the movement today. Plus, Tom Zaniello on Charlie Chaplin’s “Modern Times” and Kurt Stand on Joe McCarthy’s red-baiting attacks on federal workers and unions. Chris Garlock and Ed Smith co-host.

“General Strike” by Moe Shinola: https://youtu.be/msM08SBrEPk

Questions, comments or suggestions welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at [email protected]

Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. Produced & engineered by Chris Garlock.

“Can this happen again? Yes.” Today’s labor history: Collar Laundry Union organized. Today’s labor quote by Kate Mullany.

“Can this happen again? Yes.” Today’s labor history: Collar Laundry Union organized. Today’s labor quote by Kate Mullany.

“Labor has meant a tremendous amount just in my own life and in my own living experience.” Today’s labor history: union and student pressure force Harvard to raise wages. Today’s labor quote by Ida May Fuller.